Music and Munchies coming to Sims Park in Euclid

Euclid will bring summer fun to Kenneth J. Sims Park this year with the 2014 Summer at Sims event series.
With ample green space, a new fishing pier and beach access to view Lake Erie, the city believes the park, at 23131 Lake Shore Blvd., offers a perfect setting to let loose.
The event series will feature four outdoor concerts called Music and Munchies.
“I know that a lot of other cities are doing concerts series, but we didn’t want to do a typical summer series,” said Nicole Musgrave, Euclid’s economic development coordinator, who spearheaded the concert series. “It was really important to the mayor that we bring back a summer event series.”
A first for Euclid, Music and Munchies will take place the last Thursday of the month from May through August.
The lineup features:
-- May 29: The Chardon Polka Band
-- June 26: a surprise guest that has not been announced yet
-- July 31: The Moxies
-- Aug. 28: Luca Mundaca
Musgrave said the city has partnered with Beachland Ballroom to help with stage management and logistics, and the series also will have food trucks, a beer tent and other activities.
“We want to show off the city’s new pier and what the city has to offer,” she said.
The free concerts are from 6 to 9 p.m. and are open to the public, while food and drinks will vary in price.
Summer at Sims also will include the Wind, Water and Waves — Wind Fest 2014.
The third annual festival has been relocated to Sims Park, and will celebrate wind energy with a variety of activities for the whole family.
The festival will take place at the new fishing pier and the adjacent beach from 4 to 9 p.m. June 14.
Some activities at Wind Fest include tethered hot air balloon rides, land-simulated wind surfing lessons and kite-making stations.
For more information about Summer at Sims, visit summeratsims.com.

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